#AB435C
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(53% 0.138 8.3), rgb(171, 67, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#AB435C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB435C |
| RGB | rgb(171, 67, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 44%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.138 8.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AB435C | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AB435C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AB435C text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #AB435C text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68694
oklch(70.7% 0.099 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9667A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 8.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AB435C
oklch(53% 0.138 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B52
oklch(49% 0.128 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3243
oklch(42.6% 0.105 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#652D39
oklch(37.7% 0.082 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B21
oklch(27.1% 0.052 9.6)
#AB435C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #595A5D | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746E5A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9354D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB435C
#AB435C
oklch(53% 0.138 8.3)
- #007C76
#007C76
oklch(52.9% 0.092 188.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AB435C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.008
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
Use #AB435C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.